Report on September 4th: For Defoe, who scored five goals in one match in the Premier League last season, a hat-trick is not rare. But if it's his first hat-trick for England, it really means a lot. With four shots and three goals, Defoe celebrates his goal... Whether Defoe is the best partner for Rooney has always been controversial. Due to his small and agile physique, Defoe's characteristics overlap somewhat with Rooney's. Therefore, after taking office, Capello always treated Defoe as a substitute for Rooney, and the first choice to partner with Rooney was always Heskey or Crouch, such tall players. However, in the World Cup match against Slovenia, Defoe, starting as the first-choice striker, not only helped England secure their spot in the group stage with a decisive goal but also proved that he could coexist with Rooney. In the friendly match against Hungary after the World Cup, Defoe was absent due to injury, and the effect of Rooney playing as a single striker was poor. This made Capello determined to still use two strikers in the qualifiers and move Rooney back. Facts have proven that Defoe alone can serve as an effective spearhead. Unlike Rooney, the Tottenham forward may not be as versatile, but when it comes to goal-scoring instincts in front of the goal, Defoe is no less than Rooney. The lightning-fast goal in the third minute was a classic case of being in the right place at the right time. Ashley Cole's first shot was blocked by the goalkeeper, but Defoe was already in position. Ashley Cole crossed again, and his goal was inevitable. In the second half, Defoe completed his hat-trick with two goals in counter-attacks after receiving precise passes from Rooney, showing that he is not just someone who waits around the goal area. His positioning opportunities and calmness in the final touch make Defoe a natural killer. There was an interesting detail in the game. When England's attack failed and Bulgaria's goalkeeper Mihaylov got the ball, all the English players were running back, except Defoe, who cleverly waited quietly behind Mihaylov, looking for any opportunity. Such attempts may be futile 99 times out of 100, but a killer waits for that possible one time. Back when Defoe first emerged at West Ham, because of his small stature, he didn't attract much attention. However, Harry Redknapp had a keen eye for talent and favored him greatly. When the lower-level Bournemouth sought help from West Ham, requesting to borrow a forward, Redknapp immediately recommended the young Defoe. The other party was initially skeptical upon seeing the slim Defoe, but after just one training session, their coach called Redknapp, praising "Defoe is a genius." In the past, due to the presence of Owen and Rooney, Defoe, whose style was considered similar, never found a regular starting position in the England team. However, his goal-scoring efficiency for England was impressive. In 46 matches, he scored 15 goals. Considering that more than half of his appearances were as a substitute, this is already a very good record. In the first official match after the World Cup debacle, Defoe injected a strong morale boost into England with a hat-trick. ESPN's text broadcast humorously "didn't want to take Defoe off," and even after he completed his hat-trick and was substituted by Ashley Young, Defoe remained one of the eleven players on the field in ESPN's live broadcast. The Daily Mail praised him as "Deadly Defoe," and the Sun's website featured a synthesized image on the front page of Capello giving Defoe a thumbs up. After the match, Defoe himself remained humble, crediting Rooney for the achievement. "I'm happy with my performance tonight. Rooney is so technically gifted, he makes our partnership easy. As I've said before, as long as I run into position, his pass will find me. When I scored the second goal, he encouraged me to continue. It's always comfortable playing with such a partner; he was eager for me to complete the hat-trick."